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Study Questions Effectiveness Of One-To-Ones In Special Ed - Disability Scoop

Study Questions Effectiveness Of One-To-Ones In Special Ed - Disability Scoop Many students receiving special education services are supported by one-to-ones, but new research suggests these assistants may not be pulling their weight. A study looking at how one-to-ones spent their time in nearly four-dozen autism support classrooms finds that paraprofessionals are engaged in instruction or support just 57 percent of the time. By contrast, teachers were engaged in such activities 98 percent of the time while classroom assistants were involved 91 percent of the time. “The low rate of one-to-one assistants’ engagement suggests an inefficient use of an important resource,” wrote researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington and the University of California, Riverside in their  findings  published online this month in the journal Teacher Education and Special Education. The findings are significant, researchers said, because one-to-ones are the fastest growing

Blue Springs parents file lawsuit after alleged sexual assault happens on elementary school playground | fox4kc.com

Blue Springs parents file lawsuit after alleged sexual assault happens on elementary school playground | fox4kc.com

Blue Springs School District's insurance company settled bullying lawsuit for $500,000 - KSHB.com

Blue Springs School District's insurance company settled bullying lawsuit for $500,000 - KSHB.com